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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.18, 44,272.35 and 15,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.18, 44,272.35 and 15,462.87 is: 23,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.18 : 44,272.35 = 15,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.18/44,272.35 = 15,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.18x = 44,272.35 × 15,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.18x = 684,577,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,577,520.62/29,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.16

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